# '8GB RAM in 2026 is a scam': Some Microsoft Surface models are now more affordable, but drop to 8GB — and some laptop buyers aren't happy

> Microsoft has cut the price of last year's Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch modelsThe freshly introduced entry-level models have 8GB of RAM and provide some relief from recent major price hikesThis isn't a…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/some-microsoft-surface-devices-just-got-big-price-cuts-but-the-catch-is-theyve-had-big-ram-cuts-too?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3c47da72b957254d3e95d8)
- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #microsoft #surface #copilot #ai #windows
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3c47da72b957254d3e95d8

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